Get In case of emergency -> Towing your vehicle Guide for Nissan X Trail SUV Second Generation (2007-2012)

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When towing your vehicle, local regulations for towing

must be followed. Incorrect towing equipment could

damage your vehicle. To assure proper towing and to

prevent accidental damage to your vehicle, NISSAN

recommends that you have professional road assis-

tance personnel tow your vehicle. It is advisable to

have the professional road assistant carefully read the

following precautions.

TOWING PRECAUTIONS

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. Be sure that the transmission, steering system,

and drivetrain are in working condition before

towing. If any units are damaged, the vehicle must

be towed using a dolly or flatbed tow truck. (Two-

Wheel Drive (2WD) model)

. NISSAN recommends that your vehicle be towed

with the driving (front) wheels off the ground.

(Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) model)

. Always attach safety chains before towing.

. Never tow Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) model with

any of the wheels on the ground as this may cause

serious and expensive damage to the drivetrain.

TOWING RECOMMENDED BY NISSAN

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Towing Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) model

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2WD model

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2WD model

Front wheels on the ground:

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NISSAN recommends that towing dollies be used

under the front wheels when towing your vehicle or the

vehicle be placed on a flatbed tow truck as illustrated.

CAUTION:

Never tow Continuously Variable Transmission

(CVT) model with the front wheels on the

ground. Doing so will cause serious and expen-

sive damage to the drivetrain.

Manual Transmission (MT) model:

If you have to tow a MT vehicle with front wheel on the

ground, perform the following procedures.

1. Place the ignition switch in the “OFF” position.

2. Secure the steering wheel in a straight-ahead

position with rope or a similar device.

3. Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position.

4. Release the parking brake.

5. Attach the safety chains whenever towing.

Rear wheels on the ground:

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1. Place the ignition switch in the “OFF” position.

2. Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position.

3. Release the parking brake.

4. Attach safety chains whenever towing.

All four wheels on the ground:

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NISSAN recommends that the vehicle be placed on a

flatbed tow truck as illustrated.

CAUTION:

Never tow CVT model with all four wheels on the

ground. Doing so will cause serious and expen-

sive damage to the drivetrain.

Manual Transmission (MT) model:

If you have to tow a MT vehicle with all four wheels on

the ground, perform the following procedures.

CAUTION:

. Never tow a manual transmission model

backward with all four wheels on the

ground.

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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE

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1. Place the ignition switch in the “OFF” position.

2. Move the shift lever to the “N” (Neutral) position.

3. Release the parking brake.

Towing Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) model

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4WD model

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4WD model

NISSAN recommends that towing dollies be used

under the front or rear wheels when towing your

vehicle or the vehicle be placed on a flatbed tow truck

as illustrated.

CAUTION:

Never tow 4WD with any of the wheels on the

ground. Doing so will cause serious and expen-

sive damage to the drivetrain.

Freeing trapped vehicle

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WARNING:

. Never allow anyone to stand near the towing

line during the pulling operation.

. Never spin the tires at high speed. This could

cause them to explode and result in serious

injury. Parts of the vehicle could also over-

heat and be damaged.

. Do not pull the vehicle using the rear hook

(except for Europe and Indonesia). The rear

hook is not designed to pull the vehicle out

in the event that the vehic le becomes

trapped.

In the event that your vehicle’s tires become trapped in

sand, snow, or mud, and the vehicle is unable to free

itself without being pulled, use the recovery hooks.

. Use the recovery hooks only. Do not attach the

pulling device to any other part of the vehicle body.

Otherwise, the vehicle body may be damaged.

. Use the recovery hooks to free a vehicle only.

. The recovery hooks are under tremendous stress

when used to free a trapped vehicle. Always pull

the pulling device straight out from the vehicle.

Never pull on the recovery hooks at an angle.

Front:

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Front

Remove the hook cover from the bumper with a

suitable tool.

Securely install the recovery hook as illustrated.

(The hook is stored in the storage area.)

Make sure that the recovery hook is properly secured

in its storage area after use.

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Rear:

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Except for Europe and Indonesia

Except for Europe and Indonesia: Do not use the rear

hook to pull the vehicle.

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For Europe and Indonesia

The rear hook is designed as the recovery hook.

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In case of emergency -> Towing your vehicle for Your Nissan X Trail SUV Second Generation (2007-2012)

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